Ommegang Hop Chef coming back to Boston

One of my favorite beer events from 2013, the Brewery Ommegang HopChef Competition, is coming back to Boston in May.

The event will pit six chefs in a competition to create the perfect dish to pair with a different Brewery Ommegang dish.

This year’s competition features Kyle Stamps from Coda Bar & Kitchen, Julie Cutting from Cure (Portsmouth, N.H.), Johnny Sheehan from the New World Tavern, Alex Jenkins from Foundry on the Elm, Brian Reyalt from the Franklin Cafe and Jeff Howe from Teatro.

Last year’s event was phenomenal. The competing chefs did an amazing job showcasing how well food and beer really pairs together.

Judges for this year’s competition include StarChef.com’s Will Blunt, Craigie on Main Chef Tony Maws and Brewbound.com Editor Chris Funari. More judges will be announced at a later date.

The competing chefs will have a chance to compete against winners in similar events in Denver, Miami, Philadelphia and San Francisco at Ommegang’s Belgium Comes to Cooperstown festival on Aug. 9. The grand prize winner will receive a spotlight position on the SAVEURTastemakers chef advisory board, a spotlight in SAVEUR Magazine & StarChefs.com editorial, a showcase at the International Chefs Congress and a station with Brewery Ommegang at the SAVEUR Summer BBQ in New York.

The HopChef competition will be held at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for Arts, 539 Tremont St., on May 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $65 and available by clicking here.

Norman Miller

One of my favorite beer events from 2013, the Brewery Ommegang HopChef Competition, is coming back to Boston in May.

The event will pit six chefs in a competition to create the perfect dish to pair with a different Brewery Ommegang dish.

This year’s competition features Kyle Stamps from Coda Bar & Kitchen, Julie Cutting from Cure (Portsmouth, N.H.), Johnny Sheehan from the New World Tavern, Alex Jenkins from Foundry on the Elm, Brian Reyalt from the Franklin Cafe and Jeff Howe from Teatro.

Last year’s event was phenomenal. The competing chefs did an amazing job showcasing how well food and beer really pairs together.

Judges for this year’s competition include StarChef.com’s Will Blunt, Craigie on Main Chef Tony Maws and Brewbound.com Editor Chris Funari. More judges will be announced at a later date.

The competing chefs will have a chance to compete against winners in similar events in Denver, Miami, Philadelphia and San Francisco at Ommegang’s Belgium Comes to Cooperstown festival on Aug. 9. The grand prize winner will receive a spotlight position on the SAVEURTastemakers chef advisory board, a spotlight in SAVEUR Magazine & StarChefs.com editorial, a showcase at the International Chefs Congress and a station with Brewery Ommegang at the SAVEUR Summer BBQ in New York.

The HopChef competition will be held at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for Arts, 539 Tremont St., on May 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $65 and available by clicking here.